Other U.S. and Afghan soldiers suffered "various degrees of injury” while clearing a booby-trapped building in Nangarhar Province, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said at a news conference Thursday.

Butler, from Monticello, Utah, was remembered by his family, wrestling coach and hometown on Thursday.

"In a life that was all too brief, our dear son and brother made the ultimate sacrifice for his country,” his family said in a statement. “While we are heartbroken to become a Gold Star family, we honor Aaron’s service and sacrifice. Aaron was a strength to us, an inspiration to those around him, and a joy to have in our family."